Science Study Guide page 12

What is a watershed?

• A type of mineral found in Virginia

• A type of animal found in Virginia

• An area of land over which surface water flows to a single collection place

• A type of plant found in Virginia

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Which watershed covers approximately half of Virginia's land area?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

• North Carolina sounds

• Gulf of Mexico

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What are some examples of Virginia's natural resources?

• Minerals, plants, animals, water, soil, and land

• Diamonds, rubies, emeralds

• Coal, limestone, granite

• Gold, silver, copper

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What do plants provide in Virginia?

• Materials for shelter, habitats, and add carbon dioxide to the air

• Materials for shelter, habitats, and add nitrogen to the air

• Materials for shelter, habitats, and add oxygen to the air

• Materials for shelter, habitats, and add hydrogen to the air

What do animals provide in Virginia?

• Materials such as food, fiber, and plastic

• Materials such as food, fiber, and glass

• Materials such as food, fiber, and leather

• Materials such as food, fiber, and metal

What are minerals, ores, and rocks considered in Virginia?

• Artificial resources

• Man-made resources

• Natural disasters

• Natural resources and have specific purposes in everyday life

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What are some uses of forests in Virginia?

• Providing building materials, fuel, and pollution

• Providing building materials, fuel, and waste

• Providing building materials, fuel, and noise

• Providing building materials, fuel, and habitats

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What do Virginia's soil and land support?

• A great variety of life and provide space for us to live, work, and play

• A great variety of life and provide space for us to study

• A great variety of life and provide space for us to sleep

• A great variety of life and provide space for us to eat

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What are Virginia's water resources?

• Lakes, rivers, deserts, and the Pacific Ocean

• Lakes, rivers, forests, and the Arctic Ocean

• Lakes, rivers, bays, and the Atlantic Ocean

• Lakes, rivers, mountains, and the Indian Ocean

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What is the central idea of Virginia's natural resources?

• Virginia has no natural resources

• Virginia has few natural resources

• Virginia has many natural resources

• Virginia has limited natural resources